How to Become a CPR Trainer

Training regular people to prepare for emergencies is a rewarding job. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a technique taught by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross and other organizations for breathing and heart emergencies. When seeking CPR instructor certification, decide what your goals are. Do you want to teach through an accredited organization? Do you have a minimum hourly wage in mind? Would you like to teach in schools, hospitals or community centers? Whatever your preference, use the following steps to become a certified CPR instructor.

Things You'll Need

• $500-$550
• 4-5 open weekdays
• CPR certification

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Instructions

• 1

  Research different organizations that offer certification to find the one that matches best with your goals. Remember that the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association have chapters in most U.S. cities and offer nationally recognized certifications.

• 2

  Call the organization you wish to work for and ask for the schedules and costs of teacher training. Prepare to pay approximately $500-$550 for instructor certification. Ask for the hourly wage for CPR trainers and see how quickly you will make back the money you spent for certification.

• 3

  Clear four to five weekdays from your schedule to attend teacher training; teacher training offered by the American Red Cross lasts from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm and occurs on four consecutive days. Remember that teacher training classes are not offered as often as regular CPR classes.

• 4

  Ask the organization you wish to work for if there are prerequisites for becoming a CPR trainer. Have an up-to-date CPR certification if this is required. Consider working for an organization that offers CPR certification with the teacher training class if you are not already certified.